Anatomy

Celiac Plexus

A complex network of nerve fibers including sympathetic and parasympathetic efferents and visceral afferents. The celiac plexus is the largest of the autonomic plexuses and is located in the abdomen surrounding the celiac and superior mesenteric arteries.

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Abstract

A complex network of nerve fibers including sympathetic and parasympathetic efferents and visceral afferents. The celiac plexus is the largest of the autonomic plexuses and is located in the abdomen surrounding the celiac and superior mesenteric arteries.

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  • Coeliac Plexus
  • Plexus Coeliacus
  • Solar Plexus
  • Coeliacus, Plexus
  • Plexus, Celiac
  • Plexus, Coeliac
  • Plexus, Solar

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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the largest autonomic plexus; in the abdomen

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Celiac Plexus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002447. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002447
  2. Celiac Plexus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celiac_plexus
  3. Celiac Plexus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q612258